Technology companies increasingly lobby the Canadian federal government. Does this mean that technology companies are exerting more influence? What subjects do they lobby about? Which departments and people do they lobby?
Thetechlobby.ca is a project led by Sara Bannerman joined by a cross-country team of researchers examining various aspects of tech companies’ lobbying of the Canadian federal government.
Data
This project draws on records contained in the Canadian lobbying registry and a large corpus of government documents obtained via access to information requests. This information allows us to gain insight into the relationships between technology companies and federal government agencies and departments. Read more about our data here.
Our reports
Keep track of what is going on in tech lobbying in Canada by exploring our latest posts below, or by using the menus above.
Our TechLobby Rapid Report on AI Lobbying in Canada provides an overview of AI lobbying trends in Canada, drawing on data provided by the Registry of Lobbyists. It finds that although there are a broad range of industry actors engaged in AI lobbying in Canada, lobbying activity is primarily driven by the private sector, and by technology companies specifically. The report was written on June 9, 2026 and reflects data up to that date.
An interactive dashboard draws data from the Canadian Federal Lobbying Registry published by the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying.
The TechLobby Annual Report for 2024 focuses on the federal lobbying of Google, Meta/Facebook, Netflix, Apple, Amazon, Disney, and Microsoft in 2024.
The TechLobby Annual Report for 2023 focuses on the federal lobbying of Google, Meta/Facebook, Netflix, Apple, Amazon, Disney, and Microsoft in 2023.